Routine urinalysis for screening of genitourinary cancer isn't recommended by any major health group but patients who undergo urinalysis for a variety of other reasons are often found to have ...

CHICAGO – Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, ...

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Microscopic examination Centrifuged urine sediment examined under the microscope may be helpful in showing evidence of renal disease, as opposed to lower UTI, and in indicating the type and activity ...

Blunt injury to the bladder is associated with a mortality rate of 22%, and therefore appropriate evaluation of the injury is crucial. The question of which patients should receive genitourinary ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is ...

What constitutes a diagnosis of microscopic hematuria? If hematuria is discovered, what is the diagnostic workup? Read on to find out. Microscopic hematuria is a baffling condition frequently ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about microscopic hematuria. I see a rheumatologist for sarcoidosis. In February 2018, I had various lab tests, including a urinalysis. That test and several since then ...

The sight of blood in the urine is enough to make anyone panic. It may or may not be a cause for concern, but you should have it checked out by a doctor to rule out any serious conditions. Medically, ...